tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post381705192490566197..comments2024-03-28T07:39:40.085-05:00Comments on A Sentimental Quilter: Victorian Charm StringsKathleen Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793289458143493332noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-2991639452374004672012-08-06T08:01:02.753-05:002012-08-06T08:01:02.753-05:00Kathy, thank you so much for this post and the his...Kathy, thank you so much for this post and the history of charm strings, I found it to be very interesting. It is really hard to find buttons these days in thrift/antique shops but I am constantly on the lookout! Again, thanks for sharing.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213712165843348158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-83383168600749303042012-08-05T17:03:42.426-05:002012-08-05T17:03:42.426-05:00Such fabulous story.My grandma had a vase with but...Such fabulous story.My grandma had a vase with buttons,Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658886355427916313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-48781127878397860722012-08-05T11:03:44.527-05:002012-08-05T11:03:44.527-05:00Oooh Julia - do you happen to have any buttons to ...Oooh Julia - do you happen to have any buttons to trade with me LOL? We'll go antiquing for buttons someday . . .Kathleen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14793289458143493332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-53420021184356199552012-08-05T09:35:35.870-05:002012-08-05T09:35:35.870-05:00Kathy,
How about a button exchange? So we can all...Kathy,<br />How about a button exchange? So we can all have a button charm string.<br />JuliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-42550216899840985952012-08-05T09:23:48.577-05:002012-08-05T09:23:48.577-05:00Thank you for the very interesting history lesson....Thank you for the very interesting history lesson. I have a very minimal collection of buttons. I keep them stored in old blue canning jars which were some of the first items I collected. Then came the buttons!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253756340917774130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-7010871306576878382012-08-05T08:14:18.051-05:002012-08-05T08:14:18.051-05:00Marian - you have to do this with your buttons an...Marian - you have to do this with your buttons and then show us! <br /><br />Karen, that mason jar in the last photo holds buttons from my mom - I know some were taken from my childhood dresses before she threw them away or used them for dust cloths.Kathleen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14793289458143493332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-50661266818321194842012-08-05T07:06:07.522-05:002012-08-05T07:06:07.522-05:00Thanks for this interesting story. I can remember ...Thanks for this interesting story. I can remember my favorite past time while visiting my grandmothers house was to play with all the buttons in her button jar. Oh how I wish I had that jar of buttons today. Karen/IL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-239240674776740362012-08-05T07:01:10.489-05:002012-08-05T07:01:10.489-05:00Such an interesting story Kathy :) I have a '...Such an interesting story Kathy :) I have a 'thing' for buttons too.Elly Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132964984706757601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-28748731199561385462012-08-05T06:08:34.607-05:002012-08-05T06:08:34.607-05:00J'avais jamais entendu parlé de cette chaine d...J'avais jamais entendu parlé de cette chaine de boutons.<br />J'ai beaucoup de boutons et maintenant je continuer à les ramasser.<br />Souvent nous en voyons chez des antiquaire.<br />Merci pour votre ideé.Gisele Bourdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11834317398737142765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-785875727732404052012-08-05T01:51:38.502-05:002012-08-05T01:51:38.502-05:00Kathy, what a charming & informative post, i w...Kathy, what a charming & informative post, i was mesmerised!! i happen to collect buttons and i've got several antique 19th century buttons with intricate patterns which i stored in vintage mason jars. I think they'd look lovely strung up :)) cheers...Marianmarianhttp://marianedwardsdreamweaver.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-34111837719816200742012-08-04T19:48:23.155-05:002012-08-04T19:48:23.155-05:00this was a wonderful post! I have never seen one....this was a wonderful post! I have never seen one.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-70551407993447871812012-08-04T19:33:42.866-05:002012-08-04T19:33:42.866-05:00Great post! I loved hearing about the button char...Great post! I loved hearing about the button charm strings! I had never heard of them before.Linda Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10162578643624041313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-22072129630094161712012-08-04T18:05:23.564-05:002012-08-04T18:05:23.564-05:00A great post, I really enjoyed reading about the h...A great post, I really enjoyed reading about the history of button strings, haven't heard about them before!!Merilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07017362688960778176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-40050811328709255342012-08-04T17:45:06.540-05:002012-08-04T17:45:06.540-05:00Great story. Love your sewing kit, is that one of...Great story. Love your sewing kit, is that one of your patterns? Would love to have it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983278472747539532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-14323741442303522992012-08-04T17:24:02.640-05:002012-08-04T17:24:02.640-05:00Thank you, nice to know some history behind button...Thank you, nice to know some history behind button strings. I have been collecting buttons for years and have some really nice glass ones, but I have never made anything with them. I enjoy stringing the non valuable coloured ones and making myself necklaces to wear - which always get lovely compliments!Sue SAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802460291741438603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-9863093590800760802012-08-04T16:05:54.006-05:002012-08-04T16:05:54.006-05:00What a great history lesson.
Melody :*)What a great history lesson. <br />Melody :*)melodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-36177708847004385012012-08-04T14:42:01.198-05:002012-08-04T14:42:01.198-05:00I have never heard of these charm strings, thanks ...I have never heard of these charm strings, thanks for the info. Grandma RitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-74270397380311813542012-08-04T13:26:17.170-05:002012-08-04T13:26:17.170-05:00How very interesting. I can't believe I had ne...How very interesting. I can't believe I had never heard of these button charm strings. Thank you.NancyB85374https://www.blogger.com/profile/07027202459522517300noreply@blogger.com